Hello Microsoft Community. I've seen various versions of this bug around and it seems to not be getting resolved. It would be great if others could simulate my use case for this bug and confirm it's not just me - as well as pose a solution or help me get Microsoft to address it! In a nutshell, emails in the New Outlook (PC) will get stuck in 'Drafts' forever in the following scenario (imap emails): I am Replying to or Forwarding an email from my Inbox. If I Archive the original email in my Inbox after finishing my Reply immediately after hitting 'Send'. In other words, if I don't wait 3-5 seconds to ensure it sends first. The email will get STUCK in Drafts and never Send. There's nothing I can do to Send it. I have to go find the original email and retype and send the message. Feel free to watch this short video showcasing exactly what's happening: https://youtu.be/yv3797dJlj8 Thoughts?

I've gotten into the habit of checking to make sure the email leaves the drafts folder (which I have also favorited) before archiving it from my Inbox. That's been working. I've also noticed the behavior hasn't been happening as often as it used to so perhaps they are working on it? Hopefully, it will be fully resolved soon! Sincerely, Wayne Hedlund web: tlsites.com

I am also having the same problem. some of my emails go through with no issue, then boom...all of a sudden, they start going into my draft and not send. It's really hard when you have an urgent mail that you are trying to respond back to.

I too have thsi problem Russell

I am also having this same issue for past couple of days. Had been working fine for months.

(New Outlook) Email Stuck in Draft Folder Forever & Not Sending

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Hello Microsoft Community. I've seen various versions of this bug around and it seems to not be getting resolved. It would be great if others could simulate my use case for this bug and confirm it's not just me - as well as pose a solution or help me get Microsoft to address it!

In a nutshell, emails in the New Outlook (PC) will get stuck in 'Drafts' forever in the following scenario (imap emails):

I am Replying to or Forwarding an email from my Inbox.
If I Archive the original email in my Inbox after finishing my Reply immediately after hitting 'Send'. In other words, if I don't wait 3-5 seconds to ensure it sends first.
The email will get STUCK in Drafts and never Send. There's nothing I can do to Send it. I have to go find the original email and retype and send the message.

Feel free to watch this short video showcasing exactly what's happening: https://youtu.be/yv3797dJlj8

Thoughts?

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2024-06-11T12:02:15+00:00

I've gotten into the habit of checking to make sure the email leaves the drafts folder (which I have also favorited) before archiving it from my Inbox. That's been working. I've also noticed the behavior hasn't been happening as often as it used to so perhaps they are working on it?

Hopefully, it will be fully resolved soon!

Sincerely,
Wayne Hedlund

web: tlsites.com
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2024-06-13T17:54:17+00:00

I am also having the same problem. some of my emails go through with no issue, then boom...all of a sudden, they start going into my draft and not send. It's really hard when you have an urgent mail that you are trying to respond back to.
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2024-06-22T04:14:00+00:00

I too have thsi problem

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2024-06-23T18:57:09+00:00

I am also having this same issue for past couple of days.

Had been working fine for months.
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2024-06-27T19:15:50+00:00

I have this issue as well.
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